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Bercell Family History

Bercell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Percell, Burrell, Purcell, Bursell, Kernell, Barrell, Bortell

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Where is the Bercell family from?

You can see how Bercell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bercell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bercell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bercell family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bercell's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bercell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bercell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bercell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bercell. 100% of Bercell women worked as a Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Bercell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Bercell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bercell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Bercell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Bercell. For the veterans among your Bercell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bercell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bercell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bercell

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